When Even Brook over Drawing

#3e886e RGB(62,136,110)

About this color

When Even Brook over Drawing is a medium-dark cyan with a moderate character, positioned at #3e886e on the color spectrum.

#3e886eRGB(62, 136, 110)

HSL 159° · 37% saturation · 39% lightness

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Psychology

In deeper registers cyan reads as focused and efficient — a colour of systems and clarity.

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History

Cyan as a printing ink became central to modern colour reproduction — the C in CMYK — because its complement to red allows the full printable colour range.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, cyan complements warm reds and red-oranges — a palette of technological energy. For calmer use, pair with white, light grey, and the lightest tints of the same hue.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Even Brook over Drawing
HEX
#3e886e
RGB
rgb(62,136,110)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,53.3%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(159,37%,39%)
HSV
hsv(159,54%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,0,19,47)
LAB
lab(52,-30,7)
LCH
lch(52,31,167)
sRGB
(0.243,0.533,0.431)
HEX8
#3e886eff
CSS Name
Decimal
062136110

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
37%
Hue
159°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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